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Google has released Project Genie, an experimental research prototype that allows users to create and explore interactive virtual worlds. The tool is now available to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the United States who are 18 or older. Project Genie is powered by Genie 3, a world model that generates interactive environments in real time. …
OpenAI’s video generation app Sora is facing significant challenges just months after its launch. Downloads have plummeted 45% in January 2026, while consumer spending dropped 32% during the same period. Sarah Perez reports for TechCrunch that the app initially achieved remarkable success, surpassing 100,000 installs on its first day and reaching one million downloads faster …
Security researchers have identified critical vulnerabilities in OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant that automates email, calendar management, and other tasks. The project rebranded from Clawdbot to Moltbot and then to OpenClaw after receiving a trademark complaint from Anthropic. The core problem lies in Model Context Protocol, the framework OpenClaw uses to connect with various services. …
Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli artificial intelligence startup specializing in audio technology and facial analysis. The deal values the company at between $1.5 billion and $2 billion, making it Apple’s second-largest acquisition after the $3 billion Beats purchase in 2014. Q.ai was founded in 2022 by Aviad Maizels, Yonatan Wexler, and Avi Barliya in …
Google has introduced a series of AI-powered features for its Chrome browser, centered around a new capability called Auto Browse. The feature uses Gemini 3, Google’s latest AI model, and is designed to handle multi-step tasks on behalf of users. Auto Browse can navigate websites, fill out forms, compare products across multiple tabs, and even …
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has proposed new measures allowing publishers to opt out of having their content used in Google’s AI Overviews without losing visibility in traditional search results. Robert Booth reports for The Guardian that media organisations have experienced declining click-through traffic and revenue since Google began displaying AI-generated summaries at the …
College students across the United States are using AI “humanizer” tools to avoid false accusations of cheating, even when they never used artificial intelligence to write their assignments. Tyler Kingkade reports for NBC News. The emergence of AI detectors on campuses has created an escalating conflict. Professors run student papers through programs like Turnitin and …
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has outlined his vision for 2026, prioritizing the fight against low-quality AI-generated content while simultaneously promoting AI tools for creators. Alex Weprin reports for The Hollywood Reporter. In his annual letter to the YouTube community, Mohan addresses the problem of “AI slop,” referring to low-quality AI-generated content flooding the platform. YouTube …
Employees who already use artificial intelligence at work are using it more frequently, though the total number of users has stopped growing. Andy Kemp reports for Gallup. Daily AI use among U.S. workers increased from 10% to 12% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Frequent use, defined as using AI at least a few times …
Google has expanded its AI Plus subscription to 35 new countries and territories, including the United States. The service is now available everywhere Google AI plans are offered. AI Plus costs $7.99 per month in the US and positions itself between the free tier and the $19.99 AI Pro subscription. According to Google, the plan …